The King, Queen Beatrix, The Queen, Crown Princess Maxima, Princess Margriet and Crown Prince Willem Alexander at The King and Queen’s reciprocal dinner in the Netherlands. Photo: David Sica/Stella Pictures

Nieuwe of Litteraire Societeit de Witte is a society that was originally established in 1802 as a men's club, but which is now open to both women and men. The purpose of the society is to promote literature, history and other disciplines.